The Audacity Of Commercialism

Honestly, until I saw Lost In Translation, I didn't realize the amount of "actors" that were so willing ( or at least gave the appearance thereof ) to whore themselves out to soda companies, tampon manufacturers, microwave meals, and people that make tiny cars powered by goose vomit.



( h/t to Agitprop )

G.I. Joe Trailer

And here's is yet another highly stylized and FX-heavy summer film.

*UPDATE*

Original trailer I posted has been taken down.

Here's another one:





Although I do tend to agree with Samurai Frog a bit on this one, I'm not too impressed with what I am seeing.

Sure, it's a sit-back-and-chug-sugary-soda-and-nosh-on-the-uber-bucket-of-popcorn-that-has-enough-butter-to-kill-a-bull, but where's the substance? This looks like just another Micheal Bay "let's blow shit up" film. Where are the great G.I. Joe characters? Where's Destro? Serpentor? Those fucked-up twins with the scar on opposing cheeks? I know, I know - wait for the sequal.

That being said, I'm kind of looking forward to seeing Snake Eyes kick some major ass.

Judging from the trailer, we won't have to deal with any whining from the Right that Hollywood is "exploiting 9/11 imagery" since it was the Eiffel Tower collapsing and not something in the US. Then again, I could be wrong.

Hollywood Is Running Out Of Ideas

If you thought that another Friday The 13th or Nightmare On Elm Street wasn't bad enough, Candyman is coming back:

August 15, 2008 - Sony Pictures is reportedly considering remaking their 1992 horror cult classic Candyman, based on the character created by novelist Clive Barker in his story The Forbidden.

more here.







And like Jason, or Freddy, or Leatherface, Candyman is a great character ( and Clive Barker is an amazing character creator/author ) but, shouldn't people in the movie making industry realize that these characters do have a shelf-life?

Even though this movie-maniac is interesting, the films have never been great, by any means. So, why would Hollywood waste time and money making another one?

Billy-Bob Kreuger?

I don't think that the Nightmare On Elm Street series has been valid since before they decided to make a part 2.

Now, it appears that Micheal Bay's Platinum Dunes pictures ( oh, great ) is looking at Billy Bob Thorton to portray the man with the cool-ass glove:

UK, August 13, 2008 - File this one under rumour for now, but Robert Englund is claiming that Billy Bob Thornton will inherit his razor-blade glove to play Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street remake.

According to JoBlo, the original Freddy made the statement on radio show Loveline, stating he'd be pleased to see Thornton in the role and would love to see the franchise rebooted with the budget it deserves.

More here

A new Jason, and now a new Freddy pic in the works?

Mainstream Hollywood sucks.

It's a shame too, since Thorton is such a great actor.